Designer vs Analyst

Designer Mode

Designer mode offers an easy to use approach at generating models from CAD files using a graphical user interface (GUI). It is an excellent place for new users to learn the basics of OnScale and will set up the bridge towards using Analyst mode as the user becomes more familiar with the package.

Benefits:

Ease of use

Quick to set up single simulations

Create complex geometries easily

Analyst Mode

Analyst mode offers a more advanced approach to generate models from code. By using this approach, users can have much greater control and flexibility with input parameters and model set-up.

Benefits:

Greater control over simulation

Access to advance functions

Easily set up batch capabilities to explore multiple designs

Workflows

Both modes of operation will have slight differences in terms of the ordering of specific settings however, the core concepts of workflow remains the same and will always be required for a full working model. An overview of each modes workflow is presented below:

Designer Mode

Project Data (Model Inputs & Materials)

Project data contains a variety of inputs that will be usedto create, drive and mesh the model.

Key model components:

Frequency Settings

Material Properties

Time Functions

Geometry & Grid (Meshing)

Geometry and Grid allows interaction with the CAD to assignmaterials and to create Keypoints to tailor the mesh.

Key model components:

Material Assignment to CAD

Keypoint Generation

Grid/Mesh Refinement

Loading & Boundary Conditions

Controls how we stimulate/load the model and behaviours of themodel boundaries

Key model components:

Load capture on CAD

Load Type – Mechanical/Electrical

Setting boundaries of the Model

Model Outputs

Sets the outputs to be extracted or calculated from the simulation

Key model components:

Output Types

Data Array Types

Run Time & Analysis

Customises the execution of the model

Key model components:

Plot Settings

CPU settings

Memory Assignments

Zoning

Simulation Run Time

Analyst Mode

Model Inputs & Meshing

Where project variables are set to be used throughout the model.Variables can range from being used as command arguments, meshsettings or keypoint generation.

Key model components:

Variables and Parameterisation

Mesh Settings

Keypoint Generation and Grid Setup

Materials & Geometry

Defining materials to be used and applying them to parts of the grid to create the desired geometry.

Key model components:

Material Properties

Material Assignment to Grid

Boundary Conditions & Loading

Controls how we stimulate/load the model and behaviors of themodel boundaries

Key model components:

Boundaries of the model

Time Functions

Load Type – Mechanical/Electrical

Model Outputs

Sets the outputs to be extracted or calculated from the simulation

Key model components:

Calculated Properties

Output Types

Model Execution

Customizes the execution of the model and generate code to performmodel execution.